East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist

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Charleston, Mississippi - 3 schools

An equity score of 70/100 ranks East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist #26 of 146 districts in Mississippi (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,925 per pupil, East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist ranks #45 of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending (Mississippi districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

853
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,925
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist operates 3 public schools serving 853 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Tallahatchie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,925 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 148 Mississippi districts by per-pupil spending. See how Mississippi compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.4% local, 41.4% state, and 36.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 70/100, ranked #26 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 195.4:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 45.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.3% African American, 7.2% White, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Charleston Elementary School, with a diversity index of 29.2/100.

Its largest campus is Charleston Elementary School, enrolling 316 students (40% of the district's total enrollment).

Charleston Elementary School accounts for 37.0% of all East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist student enrollment

That dominant concentration means East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist student-counselor ratio is 195:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 45.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

36.3%
Federal
41.4%
State
22.4%
Local

Funding Equity

70
Equity Score
26 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist.

White 7.2%
African American 86.3%
Multiracial 6.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 24.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist's schools, below the Mississippi average of 41.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Charleston Elementary School 29.2
  2. 2 Charleston Middle School 28.1
  3. 3 Charleston High School 15.7

Programs & Resources

195.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist

School Enrollment
Charleston Elementary School
316
Charleston High School
273
Charleston Middle School
208

How East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Mississippi districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Amite County School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Quitman Co School Dist Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Philadelphia Public School Dist Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Kemper Co School Dist Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Newton Municipal School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist?

East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 853 students.

How much does East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist spend per student?

East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist spends $13,925 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #26 in Mississippi.

What is the demographic composition of East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist?

East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist students are 86.3% African American, 7.2% White, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist?

East Tallahatchie Consol Sch Dist has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #26 out of 146 districts in Mississippi.